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  • #1

    Rechroming Forks

    The uppers on my XJ are so rusted that I need to do 1 of 2 things.

    1. Order new ones from Forking by Frank

    2. Send them off to a motorcycle specialty shop to be stripped and rechromed.

    It was mentioned on another group that there could be a chance that, after they are stripped and surfaced that the seals might not fit as well since its possbile the circumfrance of the forks might be off.

    But then I think that, even with a company as reputable as FBF that they probably dont have new ones but old ones that have been refurbished like new.

    Any thoughts on this?

    Thanks

    Jack
    82 XJ100J Gone
    83 XJ750 Seca
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  • #2
    FBF are NEW, NOT refurbished old ones. They run about $200 for our bikes. I bought a set, and was very pleased with them.
    Highlander

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    • #3
      Does anyone have the link to FBF. I need some new forks for a 1975 yamaha xs 650. TIA, 'Dog

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      • #4
        Sorry. I just threw out my invoice, before SWMBO finds it.
        Highlander

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        • #5
          A cursory Google search produced this...
          1985 Yamaha VMX12n "Max X" - Stock
          1982 Honda XL500r "Big Red" - Stump Puller. Unknown mileage.
          1974-78 Honda XL350 hybrid - The thumper that revs. Unknown miles.
          1974 Suzuki TC/TS125 hybrid. Trials with trail gear. Invaluable. Unknown miles.
          1971 Honda CL350. For Dad. Newtronic Electronic Ign. Reliable. Unknown miles.

          Formerly:
          1982 XS650
          1980 XS1100g
          1979 XS1100sf
          1978 XS1100e donor

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          • #6
            Dont have the web site but the phone number is 847-475-1003, M-F 8:30 to 5:00 CST.

            Thanks for the reply. This will be the way to go.

            Jack
            82 XJ100J Gone
            83 XJ750 Seca

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            • #7
              Hey JackSF,

              Forks by Frank provide quality NEW products, and custom made.
              I got my 4" over uppers for Godzilla 4 years ago, bolted and fit right in, no seal leaks for 4 years and still look great!

              From the pricing I've heard about in trying to rechrome, it's probably the better investment to go all new! Good Luck!
              T.C.
              T. C. Gresham
              81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
              79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
              History shows again and again,
              How nature points out the folly of men!

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              • #8
                Exactly what I did. No worries that way and the 'ol girl will be strutting her new chrome soon.

                Thanks All.

                Jack
                82 XJ100J Gone
                83 XJ750 Seca

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                • #9
                  Ae7f, thanks, I have added the website to my favorite places. Later 'Dog

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                  • #10
                    Back when I was having this problem I talked to a chrome shop in Vancouver, WA and I think the guy that ran the shop said it would run about $75 per leg to rechrome them. He also sounded like he knew bikes and had done many forks before.

                    I lucked out and got a parts bike that had a set of good tubes on it.

                    Sorry, I don't remember the name of the shop but there can't be all that many platers in Vancouver...

                    Geezer
                    Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

                    The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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